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Management Report: Improvements Needed in IRS's Financial Reporting and Information System Controls

GAO-23-106401

Published: May 25, 2023.

Publicly Released: May 25, 2023.
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Science and Technology

Science & Tech Spotlight: Directed Energy Weapons

GAO-23-106717

Published: May 25, 2023.

Publicly Released: May 25, 2023.
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Transportation

Travel and Tourism: DOT Should Improve Strategic Planning and Data Collection

GAO-23-105967

Published: May 24, 2023.

Publicly Released: May 24, 2023.
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Government Operations

Government Performance Management: Leading Practices to Enhance Interagency Collaboration and Address Crosscutting Challenges

GAO-23-105520

Published: May 24, 2023.

Publicly Released: May 24, 2023.
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Homeland Security

DNA Collections: CBP is Collecting Samples from Individuals in Custody, but Needs Better Data for Program Oversight

GAO-23-106252

Published: May 24, 2023.

Publicly Released: May 24, 2023.
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Energy

Nuclear Security: DOE Should Take Actions to Fully Implement Insider Threat Program

GAO-23-105576

Published: May 24, 2023.

Publicly Released: May 24, 2023.

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Legal Decisions

May 26

Sparksoft Corporation

We sustain the protest.

B-421458,B-421458.2,B-421458.3

May 26

Derivative, LLC

We deny the protest.

B-420687.3,B-420687.4

May 26

Veterans Management Services, Inc.

We sustain the protest.

B-421070.4

May 25

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Will You Be Warned If There’s A Tsunami? More Can Be Done to Ensure ...

Thursday, May 25, 2023

When you hear the word “tsunami,” you may first think about a...

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Fraud in Small Business COVID-19 Relief Programs

Thursday, May 18, 2023

Funding to support small businesses and their employees, who were...

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Our Priority Recommendations for the Department of Defense—Actions that Can Bring the Best Rewards

Press Release

New Federal “Fiscal Health” Report: Timely Action Needed Now to Prevent Default; Long-Term Fiscal Plan Also Needed

Monday, May 8, 2023

Washington, D.C. (May 08, 2023)—The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) today issued its seventh annual report on the nation’s fiscal health, highlighting both short-term and long-term risks...

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The Federal Bureau of Prisons faces staffing challenges, such as vacancies, that threaten inmate & staff safety.

GAO’s Gretta Goodwin discusses these issues and the addition of the Federal Prison System to our High Risk List on @FederalNewsNet’s podcast: https://t.co/i2Pn7OGx9a pic.twitter.com/ZmOeCBZQY5
— U.S. GAO (@USGAO) May 26, 2023

Tsunamis can strike land within minutes of their formation. Timely #tsunami alerts are critical for millions of Americans living in coastal areas.

Today’s WatchBlog post explores actions @NOAA could take to ensure alerts reach at-risk populations: https://t.co/YhhAx7Mppl pic.twitter.com/xHkCFyFf88
— U.S. GAO (@USGAO) May 25, 2023

Management Report: Improvements Needed in IRS's Financial Reporting and Information System Controls https://t.co/yzunaqVeaa
— U.S. GAO (@USGAO) May 25, 2023

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DNA Collections: CBP is Collecting Samples from Individuals in Custody, but Needs Better Data for Program Oversight

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Science & Tech Spotlight: Directed Energy Weapons

Travel and Tourism: DOT Should Improve Strategic Planning and Data Collection

Government Performance Management: Leading Practices to Enhance Interagency Collaboration and Address Crosscutting Challenges

DNA Collections: CBP is Collecting Samples from Individuals in Custody, but Needs Better Data for Program Oversight

Nuclear Security: DOE Should Take Actions to Fully Implement Insider Threat Program

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Recent News

Will You Be Warned If There’s A Tsunami? More Can Be Done to Ensure ...

Fraud in Small Business COVID-19 Relief Programs

Social Security Reform

Our Priority Recommendations for the Department of Defense—Actions that Can Bring the Best Rewards

Missile Defense